Samira Daoud

Investigation Urged into Security Force Negligence at Togo Opposition Conference.

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Togo: Security forces’ failure to protect participants at opposition party conference must be investigated

Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into violent incident at opposition party conference in Togo What happened at the conference? Several individuals, including MPs and journalists, were injured Group of people threw objects at the audience and the podium Senegalese parliament member Guy Marius Sagna sustained a concussion Why is an investigation necessary? Amnesty International calls … Read more

Urgent: Families left homeless in Abidjan, waiting for help

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Residents carrying furniture walk past an excavator during the destruction of houses in the district of Boribana in Abidjan during an eviction operation on 23 February 2024

Thousands of families evicted in Abidjan remain in need What are the details of the evictions in Abidjan? Tens of thousands evicted since January 2024 from Gesco, Boribana, Banco 1, and Abattoir Measures announced in March 2024 to be urgently implemented Rights of evicted people must be guaranteed by Ivorian authorities What challenges have the … Read more

Breaking News: Health hazards at recycling facility spark investigation

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Recycling plant under investigation due to health risks

Reacting to the start of a technical investigation mission ordered by the Ministry of the Environment of Congo into the Metssa Congo recycling plant located in Vindoulou, Pointe-Noire region, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: Why is the Ministry of Environment investigating the Metssa Congo recycling plant? Welcome the … Read more

URGENT: Free Opposition Leaders detained in Mali now!

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Mali: Arbitrarily detained opposition leaders must be immediately released

Escalating Crackdown on Human Rights in Mali Malian authorities have come under fire for the arbitrary detention of opposition leaders, including Youssouf Daba Diawara. Why were they detained? Youssouf Daba Diawara was charged with “opposing legitimate authority” for participating in an unauthorized protest. 11 opposition leaders were arrested and charged with “plotting against state authority” … Read more

Gambia celebrates progress in FGM fight, but urgent action needed to tackle underlying issues

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Reacting to the rejection of a bill to repeal the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act which bans female genital mutilation (FGM), by Gambia’s parliament on 15 July, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: Why is the rejection of the bill significant? The bill aimed at reversing the ban on FGM … Read more

Breaking News: Sierra Leone Passes Historic Bill to End Child Marriage – Urgent Call for Community Awareness

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Reaction to Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 Following the signing of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 by President Julius Maada Bio, Amnesty International Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Samira Daoud, commended this significant move. The law aims to safeguard girls by criminalizing marriage under the age of 18, protecting their … Read more